The Giant O'Brien by Hilary Mantel

The Giant O'Brien

Hilary Mantel

208 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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His opposite is a man of science, a society surgeon, the famed anatomist John Hunter, employer of a legion of grave robbers. He lusts after the Giant's corpse. Coin is offered, but the Giant refuses. He will be buried; he will assume his throne i...

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Community Reviews

3.38
based on 283 reviews

Moods

dark: 83%

sad: 70%

emotional: 46%

challenging: 30%

reflective: 30%

funny: 23%

adventurous: 20%

informative: 16%

tense: 16%

mysterious: 13%

lighthearted: 10%

hopeful: 3%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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